NFL Handicapping Insight

This year, it was the Atlanta Falcons who came out of nowhere to shock the world and reward forward-thinking bettors who put on their prognosticator hats in the offseason and had the foresight to predict the Falcons’ breakout campaign with a big payday on NFC bets.

Looking forward to next year’s Big Game, here are three favorites, three longshots, and three from the middle of the pack worthy of a closer look.

Dallas Cowboys +1200

The Cowboys have assembled a pretty unique roster, where the majority of the teams’ stars ply their trade along the offensive line.

Under the new guard of Dak Prescott and Ezekiel Elliott, the arrow is pointing straight up for the Cowboys, who appear to have a lot of strong year ahead.

Atlanta Falcons +1200

The Falcons’ offensive output this season will be tough to duplicate, particularly with the inevitable departure of offensive coordinator Kyle Shanahan, who put on a master class of play design and play-calling this season.

The defense is young and talented and on the rise, but a major regression is in store for a team that had just about everything go right for it this past year.

Denver Broncos +1700

The Broncos’ failed experiment this past year in which they tried to win in spite of their starting quarterback should be a good lesson for John Elway and the front office, who figure to make a push to acquire Tony Romo, Colin Kaepernick, or some other veteran quarterback who can get the team back into contention right away.

If the offense can keep up with the defense, the Broncos will return to the elite of the AFC.

The play: Broncos +1700

New York Giants +2000

The Giants opened up their wallets this past offseason and paid big money to improve a defense that struggled mightily in 2015.

While that didn’t pay immediate dividends, there’s a lot of talent on the Giants roster entering this campaign, and with Eli Manning’s win-now window closing fast, don’t be surprised if Giants shell out more dough to make one last run at a Lombardi Trophy.

Carolina Panthers +3000

The Panthers looked like world-beaters for much of the 2015 season before crashing and burning in the Super Bowl.

After letting out some frustrations in a flat 2016 season, don’t be surprised if the team bounces back in a big way and returns to title contention in an NFC South division that should be more competitive next season.

Minnesota Vikings +3000

The Vikings started strong this past season before injuries and regression derailed their season.

The team has a dominant defense and an offense that should improve greatly with the return of Adrian Peterson and a full year for Sam Bradford to acclimated to the offense.

The play: Panthers +3000

Arizona Cardinals +3500

The Cardinals were expected to be one of the elite teams in the NFC this past season, but for one reason or another they just could not get things going. The team has an elite defense, and one of the best running backs in the game.

Expect Bruce Arians to get the passing game back on track, and for the Cardinals to return to the status of contenders in the NFC.

Washington Redskins +6000

The Redskins are going to experience some turnover at the wide receiver position, but there’s a lot of talent on this roster, with Jay Gruden doing some great things to keep this team competitive in a division that hasn’t asked for a lot of wins in exchange for its automatic playoff spot in recent years.

Los Angeles Chargers +8000

While the move to Los Angeles wasn’t kind on the last team that tried it, things are looking up for a Chargers team that has very quietly assembled a talented roster that simply hasn’t been able to stay healthy.

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